Keeseville Column

We are going to have a Farmer’s Market again this year. I received an email from the market managers, Dana Pashow and Lorna Hohn, that the village of Keeseville has been accepted to participate this year. Our Framer’s Market will be Wednesdays, June 20 until Aug. 29 from nine in the morning until noon. They are currently seeking additional vendors. Those who sign up by May 15 will be listed on the AFMC website which is also the location for interested parties to find out more information – www.adirondackfarmersmarket.com.

This Wednesday April 18, starting at 5 p.m. will be the next Keeseville Revitalization meeting in the AuSable Valley Grange Hall located on Main Street in Keeseville. Many things, including the Farmer’s Market are coming from this concentrated effort for our community so please become involved if you aren’t already.

Over more in my neck of the town in the Pray’s Market across from Arnold’s Grocery will be a new sandwich and bakeshop when Kelley’s opens on May first. Signage is now up and a lot of the interior work is also complete. I wish them well and can’t wait to visit them.

I did get a chance to visit the Veterans’ Memorial across from Stewart’s and it is a very beautiful and moving display. My congratulations to all involved in the work that went into setting up such a wonderful area.

New York State is extending the outdoor burning ban until May 15 and numerous small fires have been reported throughout Clinton County. I was very annoyed to see a house located near the Grand Prix ignoring this ban and burning early morning this past week. We can have such a blaise attitude due to never having a problem, but this is very unusual weather and things are much drier than normal. It is not our place to ignore the law just for our convenience. Laws, especially ones like this are in place for a very specific and known reason relating directly to our safety. Please do not burn.

Stay safe and enjoy all the beauty that our community has to offer, you won’t be disappointed.